New England Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo says his Instagram account was hacked after a post caused a frenzy among concerned fans.

The message "So grateful for my time in New England. Peace out Boston,” was posted around 4 a.m. Friday. The post was deleted several hours later.

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"My Instagram was hacked, and the post has been deleted. There is no trade," Garoppolo later posted on Facebook.

Some raised questions about the origin of the Instagram post shortly after it appeared.

Garoppolo's agent Don Yee confirmed the hack.

"Jimmy's social media account was hacked," Yee said.

Garoppolo only played five and a half quarters for the Patriots as a starter while starting quarterback Tom Brady served his suspension before Jimmy G hurt his shoulder against the Dolphins in week 2 of the 2016 season and was replaced by Jacoby Brissett.

The Patriots drafted Garoppolo in the second round out of Eastern Illinois in 2014.

Cleveland is most likely a suitor for Jimmy G -- the Browns have a slew of draft picks.